Formation of Cooper pairs in quantum oscillations of electrons in plasma

TL;DR

This paper proposes a quantum oscillation mechanism in plasma where electron pairs form Cooper pairs via virtual plasmon interactions, suggesting potential superconductivity in plasma and ball lightning.

Contribution

It introduces a novel mechanism for Cooper pair formation in plasma through virtual plasmon interactions, implying possible superconductivity in such systems.

Findings

Electrons in plasma can form Cooper pairs via virtual plasmon exchange.

Superconducting phase may exist in low energy plasma oscillations.

Superconductivity could explain persistent plasma oscillations and phenomena like ball lightning.

Abstract

We study low energy quantum oscillations of electron gas in plasma. It is shown that two electrons participating in these oscillations acquire additional negative energy when they interact by means of a virtual plasmon. The additional energy leads to the formation a Cooper pair and possible existence of the superconducting phase in the system. We suggest that this mechanism supports slowly damping oscillations of electrons without any energy supply. Basing on our model we put forward the hypothesis the superconductivity can occur in a low energy ball lightning.